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November 8, 2025 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox Japanese corner infielder, who could be a fit for Red Sox, set to be posted for free agency A power-hitting infielder from Japan is about to be made available to MLB teams. Could he make sense for the Red Sox? By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com Read more Red Sox Lucas Giolito gives positive update on elbow after Red Sox make ‘obvious’ qualifying offer call on him The Red Sox’ decision to not tender a qualifying offer to free agent starter Lucas Giolito on Thursday might have come as a surprise to some. Not Giolito, however. He provided a health update on Audacy's Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Patriots Twelve Hall of Fame takes worthy of enshrinement Hall-of-Fame-worthy takes for Hall-of-Fame season. Top 5 Questions about Tom Brady cloning his dog and how this too will go wrong for the Jets. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   MLB Notebook: Red Sox may have tough time playing waiting game with Alex Bregman How long will it take for Alex Bregman to make up his mind in free agency? And can the Red Sox afford to wait him out? By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Two Boston Red Sox prospects named Fall Stars Two Red Sox prospects were named Fall Stars. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox make Lucas Giolito decision — and it’ll help his free agent market Lucas Giolito was a candidate to receive a qualifying offer from the Red Sox on Thursday, but he'll enter the open market without one. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access | 50% off   $10 $5 for the first month   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.